35
The Barry Hobbs Collection of Great War Medals
British War and Victory Medals (29744 Pte. B. Newnham. G. Gds.); Memorial Plaque (Benjamin Newnham) in card envelope, nearly extremely fine (3)
---
Benjamin Ernest Fenner Newnham was born in 1898 at Guildford, Surrey and attested for the Grenadier Guards in 1917. He was killed in action in France on 24 February 1918.
A newspaper cutting with the lot states:
‘Much sympathy will be felt for Mr and Mrs. Newnham of 22 Springfield Road, Guildford, in the loss they have sustained through the death, in action, of their son, Pte. Fenner Newnham, King’s Company, Grenadier Guards. Pte Newnham was 19 years of age and was well known in the town. He was 6ft 4in in height and was the tallest recruit in Surrey when he enlisted eleven months ago. He was an old Sandfield School boy and was formerly employed by the L. and S.W.R. Company of Guildford. Deceased was shot through the throat while he was going into the front line trench.’
Private Newnham is buried in Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, France.
Sold together with a studio photograph of the recipient seated with another soldier standing, both in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards.
British War and Victory Medals (29744 Pte. B. Newnham. G. Gds.); Memorial Plaque (Benjamin Newnham) in card envelope, nearly extremely fine (3)
---
Benjamin Ernest Fenner Newnham was born in 1898 at Guildford, Surrey and attested for the Grenadier Guards in 1917. He was killed in action in France on 24 February 1918.
A newspaper cutting with the lot states:
‘Much sympathy will be felt for Mr and Mrs. Newnham of 22 Springfield Road, Guildford, in the loss they have sustained through the death, in action, of their son, Pte. Fenner Newnham, King’s Company, Grenadier Guards. Pte Newnham was 19 years of age and was well known in the town. He was 6ft 4in in height and was the tallest recruit in Surrey when he enlisted eleven months ago. He was an old Sandfield School boy and was formerly employed by the L. and S.W.R. Company of Guildford. Deceased was shot through the throat while he was going into the front line trench.’
Private Newnham is buried in Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, France.
Sold together with a studio photograph of the recipient seated with another soldier standing, both in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards.
Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria
Sale Date(s)
Venue Address
General delivery information available from the auctioneer
If you are successful in purchasing lot/s being auctioned by us and opt for the item/s to be sent to you, we will use the following methods of shipment:
Within the UK
If you live within the UK, items will be despatched using Royal Mail Special Delivery. This service provides parcel tracking (via the Royal Mail website) and next weekday delivery (betwen 9am and 1pm). Items delivered within the UK are covered by our insurance company. Heavy and bulky lots will be sent by courier, in discussion with the client.
Outside of the UK
If the item/s being sent are worth under £1000 in total they are sent using Royal Mail’s Signed For International service. This ensures the item must be signed for when it is delivered.
If the item/s being sent are valued at over £1000 in total they will be sent using FedEx. This service allows next day delivery to customers in many parts of the US and parcels are fully trackable using the FedEx website.
Shipping Exceptions
Certain lots such as those containing glass or sharp implements, etc., may not be suitable for in-house shipping within or outside of the UK. Please contact Noonans with any queries.
Important Information
Auctioneer's Buyers Premium: 24% (+VAT)
Bidding on this auction using the-saleroom.com
There is an additional charge of 4.95% (+VAT/sales tax) when bidding on this auction using the-saleroom.com.
Please click here to read the Important Information for Buyer's on the auctioneer's website